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PID: 25508 (4B3/Q7/7N/4p1P1/2p1k1p1/2p3Bp/8/K6b w - - 0 1)

Johnson, Richard Wright

Source?, 0000

4B3/Q7/7N/4p1P1/2p1k1p1/2p3Bp/8/K6b

#3

6 + 7

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg6+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qf2#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Ba4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qb7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bf2#
            • 3.Qb5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Qh7+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd7#

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